Husband to Mary A. Seward.
Year: 1900; Census Place: West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1435; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 147. Palmer and Mary.
Year: 1870; Census Place: West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1365; Page: 429; Image: 126.
Palmer Harding 48
Mary Harding 42
Prudence Harding 22
Annette J Harding 20
Ada Harding 15
Daniel Harding 9
His parents: Stephen Harding and Elsie (Elcy) Wymann.
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Noted Resident Dead
Palmer Harding of Pioneer Ancestry Passed Away at West Pittston
Justice of the peace Palmer Harding a pioneer resident of the Pittstons, died at his home on Franklin Street, West Pittston, on Saturday morning, death being due to the infirmities of advanced age. Had he lived a few days longer he would have been 88 years old. For the past year the squire had been in failing health and during the past few weeks his condition grew worse until death intervened. Deceased was one of the oldest residents of West Pittston. He was a familiar figure on the streets and his presence will be missed, as he was kind and genial and well known to everybody. His great-grand-father, Capt. Stephen Harding, came here from Connecticut in 1774 and settled on the Susquehanna River, at or near the head of the valley, at a point nearly opposite Falling Springs. At the time of the massacre in the valley he (Capt. Stephen Harding , with his wife, Amy (Gardiner) Harding), took refuge in the old Jenkins fort. His wife was the sister of Capt. James Gardiner, who was captured and killed by the Indians. Two sons of Capt. Stephen Harding, Benjamin and Stukely, were shot and killed by the Indians at that time, as they were at work in the corn field, and their remains now lie in the old cemetery at the junction of Wyoming Avenue and Linden Street, in West Pittston.
Squire Harding was held in highest esteem by the citizens and was a man of probity and integrity. He served six terms of five years each as justice of the peace, two terms as collector of taxes and one year as burgess. He also served as justice of the peace and two terms as collector of taxes in Franklin Township. At an early age he became converted and joined the Methodist church and adhered to its principles through all his life.
He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Edwin Compton and Mrs. W.H. Herrmann of West Pittston, Mrs. A.E. Huntington of Birmingham, Ala., and Daniel C. of Clarion, Pa., also by the following sisters: Mrs. Mary Biedler of Wilkes-Barre and Mrs. Jane Tabor of Canton,Pa.
The funeral services will be held privately at the family home on Franklin Street this morning at 9 o'clock. Rev. Dr. McDermott will be in charge and he will be assisted by Rev. Dr. Severson and other clergymen. Friends are requested not to sent flowers. The interment will be in the Orange Cemetery.
The Wilkes-Barre Record, 7 Feb 1910, Mon, Page 18
....contributed by Find A Grave contributor Debbie, 10/17/2016.
Year: 1900; Census Place: West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1435; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 147. Palmer and Mary.
Year: 1870; Census Place: West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1365; Page: 429; Image: 126.
Palmer Harding 48
Mary Harding 42
Prudence Harding 22
Annette J Harding 20
Ada Harding 15
Daniel Harding 9
His parents: Stephen Harding and Elsie (Elcy) Wymann.
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Noted Resident Dead
Palmer Harding of Pioneer Ancestry Passed Away at West Pittston
Justice of the peace Palmer Harding a pioneer resident of the Pittstons, died at his home on Franklin Street, West Pittston, on Saturday morning, death being due to the infirmities of advanced age. Had he lived a few days longer he would have been 88 years old. For the past year the squire had been in failing health and during the past few weeks his condition grew worse until death intervened. Deceased was one of the oldest residents of West Pittston. He was a familiar figure on the streets and his presence will be missed, as he was kind and genial and well known to everybody. His great-grand-father, Capt. Stephen Harding, came here from Connecticut in 1774 and settled on the Susquehanna River, at or near the head of the valley, at a point nearly opposite Falling Springs. At the time of the massacre in the valley he (Capt. Stephen Harding , with his wife, Amy (Gardiner) Harding), took refuge in the old Jenkins fort. His wife was the sister of Capt. James Gardiner, who was captured and killed by the Indians. Two sons of Capt. Stephen Harding, Benjamin and Stukely, were shot and killed by the Indians at that time, as they were at work in the corn field, and their remains now lie in the old cemetery at the junction of Wyoming Avenue and Linden Street, in West Pittston.
Squire Harding was held in highest esteem by the citizens and was a man of probity and integrity. He served six terms of five years each as justice of the peace, two terms as collector of taxes and one year as burgess. He also served as justice of the peace and two terms as collector of taxes in Franklin Township. At an early age he became converted and joined the Methodist church and adhered to its principles through all his life.
He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Edwin Compton and Mrs. W.H. Herrmann of West Pittston, Mrs. A.E. Huntington of Birmingham, Ala., and Daniel C. of Clarion, Pa., also by the following sisters: Mrs. Mary Biedler of Wilkes-Barre and Mrs. Jane Tabor of Canton,Pa.
The funeral services will be held privately at the family home on Franklin Street this morning at 9 o'clock. Rev. Dr. McDermott will be in charge and he will be assisted by Rev. Dr. Severson and other clergymen. Friends are requested not to sent flowers. The interment will be in the Orange Cemetery.
The Wilkes-Barre Record, 7 Feb 1910, Mon, Page 18
....contributed by Find A Grave contributor Debbie, 10/17/2016.
Husband to Mary A. Seward.
Year: 1900; Census Place: West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1435; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 147. Palmer and Mary.
Year: 1870; Census Place: West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1365; Page: 429; Image: 126.
Palmer Harding 48
Mary Harding 42
Prudence Harding 22
Annette J Harding 20
Ada Harding 15
Daniel Harding 9
His parents: Stephen Harding and Elsie (Elcy) Wymann.
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Noted Resident Dead
Palmer Harding of Pioneer Ancestry Passed Away at West Pittston
Justice of the peace Palmer Harding a pioneer resident of the Pittstons, died at his home on Franklin Street, West Pittston, on Saturday morning, death being due to the infirmities of advanced age. Had he lived a few days longer he would have been 88 years old. For the past year the squire had been in failing health and during the past few weeks his condition grew worse until death intervened. Deceased was one of the oldest residents of West Pittston. He was a familiar figure on the streets and his presence will be missed, as he was kind and genial and well known to everybody. His great-grand-father, Capt. Stephen Harding, came here from Connecticut in 1774 and settled on the Susquehanna River, at or near the head of the valley, at a point nearly opposite Falling Springs. At the time of the massacre in the valley he (Capt. Stephen Harding , with his wife, Amy (Gardiner) Harding), took refuge in the old Jenkins fort. His wife was the sister of Capt. James Gardiner, who was captured and killed by the Indians. Two sons of Capt. Stephen Harding, Benjamin and Stukely, were shot and killed by the Indians at that time, as they were at work in the corn field, and their remains now lie in the old cemetery at the junction of Wyoming Avenue and Linden Street, in West Pittston.
Squire Harding was held in highest esteem by the citizens and was a man of probity and integrity. He served six terms of five years each as justice of the peace, two terms as collector of taxes and one year as burgess. He also served as justice of the peace and two terms as collector of taxes in Franklin Township. At an early age he became converted and joined the Methodist church and adhered to its principles through all his life.
He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Edwin Compton and Mrs. W.H. Herrmann of West Pittston, Mrs. A.E. Huntington of Birmingham, Ala., and Daniel C. of Clarion, Pa., also by the following sisters: Mrs. Mary Biedler of Wilkes-Barre and Mrs. Jane Tabor of Canton,Pa.
The funeral services will be held privately at the family home on Franklin Street this morning at 9 o'clock. Rev. Dr. McDermott will be in charge and he will be assisted by Rev. Dr. Severson and other clergymen. Friends are requested not to sent flowers. The interment will be in the Orange Cemetery.
The Wilkes-Barre Record, 7 Feb 1910, Mon, Page 18
....contributed by Find A Grave contributor Debbie, 10/17/2016.
Year: 1900; Census Place: West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1435; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 147. Palmer and Mary.
Year: 1870; Census Place: West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1365; Page: 429; Image: 126.
Palmer Harding 48
Mary Harding 42
Prudence Harding 22
Annette J Harding 20
Ada Harding 15
Daniel Harding 9
His parents: Stephen Harding and Elsie (Elcy) Wymann.
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Noted Resident Dead
Palmer Harding of Pioneer Ancestry Passed Away at West Pittston
Justice of the peace Palmer Harding a pioneer resident of the Pittstons, died at his home on Franklin Street, West Pittston, on Saturday morning, death being due to the infirmities of advanced age. Had he lived a few days longer he would have been 88 years old. For the past year the squire had been in failing health and during the past few weeks his condition grew worse until death intervened. Deceased was one of the oldest residents of West Pittston. He was a familiar figure on the streets and his presence will be missed, as he was kind and genial and well known to everybody. His great-grand-father, Capt. Stephen Harding, came here from Connecticut in 1774 and settled on the Susquehanna River, at or near the head of the valley, at a point nearly opposite Falling Springs. At the time of the massacre in the valley he (Capt. Stephen Harding , with his wife, Amy (Gardiner) Harding), took refuge in the old Jenkins fort. His wife was the sister of Capt. James Gardiner, who was captured and killed by the Indians. Two sons of Capt. Stephen Harding, Benjamin and Stukely, were shot and killed by the Indians at that time, as they were at work in the corn field, and their remains now lie in the old cemetery at the junction of Wyoming Avenue and Linden Street, in West Pittston.
Squire Harding was held in highest esteem by the citizens and was a man of probity and integrity. He served six terms of five years each as justice of the peace, two terms as collector of taxes and one year as burgess. He also served as justice of the peace and two terms as collector of taxes in Franklin Township. At an early age he became converted and joined the Methodist church and adhered to its principles through all his life.
He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Edwin Compton and Mrs. W.H. Herrmann of West Pittston, Mrs. A.E. Huntington of Birmingham, Ala., and Daniel C. of Clarion, Pa., also by the following sisters: Mrs. Mary Biedler of Wilkes-Barre and Mrs. Jane Tabor of Canton,Pa.
The funeral services will be held privately at the family home on Franklin Street this morning at 9 o'clock. Rev. Dr. McDermott will be in charge and he will be assisted by Rev. Dr. Severson and other clergymen. Friends are requested not to sent flowers. The interment will be in the Orange Cemetery.
The Wilkes-Barre Record, 7 Feb 1910, Mon, Page 18
....contributed by Find A Grave contributor Debbie, 10/17/2016.
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